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That's a good question. Some question whether they flourish now.

SWEEP Applications Open and Ventura County Workshop Announced! California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program (SWEEP), a competitive grant program that provides funding to farmers and ranchers to invest in irrigation w...

It's Veterans' Day, and after paying tribute to the military veterans (my ancestors have fought in all of our nation's wars, dating back to the American Revolution--and my other half is a U.S. Air Force veteran), I slip out the back door to our pollinator garden to see where the insect action is.

Pajaro Valley CropManageWorkshop Bringing CropManage to the Field Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 8:00am 12:00pm LUNCH PROVIDED Location: UC Cooperative Extension Auditorium 1430 Freedom Blvd.

They plague every gardener's nightmares. Like something from a sci-fi movie, they are green with long legs and antennae and long piercing mouths with which they suck out fluids.

Why scout for weeds? While weeds are present in every orchard, there is variation in the weed species composition and density from orchard to orchard. Scouting for weeds is the basis for a good Integrated Weed Management (IWM) plan.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program in Contra Costa County Updated Situation: Bed bug encounters are on the rise in California.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County After you have been gardening a while, you may want to branch out and try growing more unusual plants. Being successful with less common plants requires more knowledge and research. Experience helps, too.

Ever wanted to raise praying mantids, butterflies, silkworm moths and other insects? Or arachnids such as tarantulas? Scientists at the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology will help you do just that.

GLENN COUNTY 4-H NEEDS COATS FOR KIDS! Its getting chilly outside and the Glenn County 4-H needs your help! Some members of our community are in need of some warmth this winter.